Intravesical therapy. A critical review.
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abstract
In order to determine the effectiveness of intravesical therapy for superficial bladder cancer, the author critically reviews current data and the methodology upon which such data are based. Included is a discussion of prophylactic versus therapeutic intravesical therapy, the design of clinical trials for intravesical therapy and endpoints of response, biostatistical considerations, a review of randomized clinical trials, and selection of patients for intravesical therapy.